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An Optician Used An Air Can (compressed Air Duster) To

Posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2020

Question: An optician used an air can (compressed air duster) to remove debris from my eyeglasses between the frames and lens, the pressurized blast of air from air can left some white powdery substance on the nose bridge of my glasses, then the optician used the air can again to remove the white substance on nose bridge of glasses with blast/spray of pressurized air, if any white substance is within the frame such as in nose bridge of frame or lens can that cause any flattening or any lengthening of face or facial bones from the weight of the white substance in eyeglasses when wearing the glasses?

I’m not sure what the white substance is emitted from canned air but it seemed powdery.

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but the weight from sprayed substances is very minute and is not expected to cause any effect on facial bones or skin. I hope you find this helpful. if you don’t have any other clarifications then please close the discussion

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (6 days later)

So the situation described above that an optician used an air can on my eyeglasses that left white powdery substance on the nose bridge of my glasses, then used the air can again to remove the white substance on nose bridge of glasses with blast/spray of pressurized air on nose bridge of glasses... would not cause any lengthening or flattening of face or facial bones if any white substance is within the frame such as in nose bridge of frame or lens?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
No, they won't...

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, hello again...

There is no need to worry as it is not expected to affect your face, nose or facial bones in any way.

Rest assured...

I hope you find this helpful

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (43 hours later)

So the situation described above could not cause any flattening or any lengthening of face or facial bones?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
No, this process doesnot cause flattening of bones

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am,
Sorry for delay in response as I was busy with my other professional obligations.

There is no need to worry as this process is not expected to affect your face, nose or facial bones in any way.

Rest assured...
If you are still concerned, you can post photos of the facial region from before and after process. You can also visit a surgeon locally to get examined.

I hope you find this helpful

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (39 hours later)

The situation described above could not cause any lengthening of face or facial bones?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am , hello again.. no the situation described cannot cause any bone deformation.. There is no need to worry.. I hope you find this helpful. you can attach a photo for further inspection in a follow up query.. kind regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D